House Takes No Action on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown
Senator John Thune expressed hope that the House would eventually move on the Senate's plan to reopen the department.
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Senator John Thune expressed hope that the House would eventually move on the Senate's plan to reopen the department.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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The House failed to act on a Senate-passed plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, extending a record-breaking partial shutdown despite an earlier agreement between GOP leaders and the White House.
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Mediaite and Reuters highlight Thune’s success in securing a unanimous Senate vote for the funding bill as a bipartisan breakthrough. In contrast, right-leaning outlets like The Washington Examiner emphasize the friction between Thune and House Republicans, while Alipac frames his strategy as following direct orders from Donald Trump.
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